Faint printout or printout has gaps – Epson PictureMate PM-400 Personal Photo Lab User Manual

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• If you print on both sides of a sheet of paper, smudges may appear on the reverse side of heavily

saturated or dark images. If one side of a sheet will contain a lighter image or text, print that side first.
Make sure the ink has dried before reloading the paper to print on the other side.

• Run a nozzle check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged. Then clean the print head, if

necessary.

• Align the print head.

• Clean the paper path.

Note:

Your product will not operate properly while tilted at an angle. Place it on a flat, stable surface that

extends beyond the base of the product in all directions.

Parent topic:

Solving Print Quality Problems

Related concepts

Print Head Nozzle Check
Print Head Cleaning
Print Head Alignment

Related references

Available Epson Papers
Paper Specifications

Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps

If your printouts are faint or have gaps, try these solutions:

• Run a nozzle check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged. Then clean the print head, if

necessary.

• The ink cartridge may be old or low on ink, and you may need to replace it.

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